On the other hand, we all know how well at least the original Wavestation led itself to being used as the ultimate pad machine and of course you want at least 49-61 keys for that.Įither way, I'm not happy to see that the keyboard of the Wavestate doesn't support aftertouch. I'd say a maximum effort in programming a complex wave sequence leads to minimum effort required when it comes to the number of notes this sound is played with. If you're using a very complex wave sequence - which doesn't have to resemble the clichéd pling plong rhythm pattern - few keys will do. I'm somewhat divided on the keyboard decision. Wave sequencing and blending different sounds was the method for shaping timbres, not any filter - the same goes for wavetable synthesis, which is why the first PPG had no (analog) filters at all. To me it was just one ingredient amongst others and I can't remember losing any sleep over it having no resonance (Dave Smith originally didn't want the VS to have a resonant filter either btw). I'm not sure I care so much for the added filter types, since I never regarded the filter to be as important on the original as on a classic subtractive synth. The Wavestate brings along some advantages, mostly by allowing for programming several lanes independent of each other and the introduction of a more hands-on UI. That's at least one of the challenges when it comes to the original that has been used in so many (bad) film scores: It can easily feel like an overplayed record with a massive time stamp. I always wanted to have another go at it to see if I can make use of its potential beyond the sonic character that can be perceived as an early 1990s cliché. The latter is mostly the reason why it's currently sitting in a box. I still own the Wavestation, although it could use some new buttons and especially a new display. The Wavestation EX was my very first synth or rather my introduction to synthesis, so Korg's announcement set some nostalgia in motion.
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